1.1. New to WordPress

• 1.1.1. Domain & Hosting

  To successfully launch and manage a website, you need two types of hosting — and although they’re often bundled together, they actually serve different purposes. Domain Hosting This is where you register your website name (e.g. yourdomain.com) Think of it like buying the address for your house Managed by domain registrars like GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc. Website Hosting This is where your **actual weFeatured

• 1.1.2. What is WordPress?

  At its core, WordPress is a Content Management System(CMS). It was originally very technical—you needed to upload files manually and know how to code. Thankfully, things have changed a lot. WordPress is now much more user-friendly. Behind the scenes, it's still made up of PHP files and a database, but you don’t need to worry about that. How Content Is Structured Everything in WordPress is stored as a post type: Pages Blog posts **WooCommFeatured

• 1.1.3. Moving from another Platform

  Whether you are coming from Flothemes, Squarespace, Divi, or another website builder, making the move doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We understand how much time and effort you’ve already invested in building your online presence — and we’re here to help make your transition as smooth and seamless as possible. From preserving your content and design elements to optimizing for performance and SEO, our platform is built to give you more flexibility, better tools, and long-term scalability. We hFeatured

1.2. I have a WordPress website

• 1.2.1. Site Backup

  Before creating a new website, we suggest getting a full backup of the current site. There are two possible methods. Hosting Depending on the server package, there might be a backup option integrated in the hosting account. On most servers, the backups will be done automatically each day. Sometimes it is needed to manually configure the backup system. Usually the backups are not saved in the same disk space as the site, but this needs to be checked with thFeatured

• 1.2.2. Dev Site

  After setting your hosting account and after getting the backup, it is time to prepare a Dev Site (a.k.a. staging site, clone site). There are two possible methods (both are done on the hosting account). Staging Site This will be an identical clone of your existing site. It will be possible to work on it, in the background, without affecting your live site. This will come with a temporary domain. No need to worry about the domain. Once the staging site iFeatured

• 1.2.3. What I will need to rebuild

  Transitioning from a proprietary web builder (like Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, or others) to WordPress is a smart move if you're looking for more flexibility, scalability, and control. However, migrating isn’t always a plug-and-play process—some elements can transfer easily, while others require a full rebuild. What Stays the Same? If your pages and posts were already created using the default WordPress Gutenberg Editor (even using a different theme), most of youFeatured